Anilao, Iloilo
Municipality in Iloilo, Philippines
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Anilao, officially the Municipality of Anilao (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Anilao; Ati: Banwa ki Anilao; Kinaray-a: Banwa kang Anilao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Anilao), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,612 people.[5]
Anilao | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Anilao | |
Anilao Municipal Legislative Building | |
 Flag _Municipal_Seal.png) Seal | |
 Map of Iloilo with Anilao highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Anilao | |
.svg)  Anilao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°58′43″N 122°45′11″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 4th district |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Teresa F. Debuque (Nacionalista) |
| • Vice Mayor | Lyka Joy A. Debuque (Nacionalista) |
| • Representative | Ferjenel G. Biron (Nacionalista) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,877 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 100.31 km2 (38.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 30,612 |
| • Density | 305.17/km2 (790.40/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,650 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.29 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 159.5 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 874.1 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 63.09 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 181.2 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5009 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Ati Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Anilao is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Iloilo City.
Barangays
Anilao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agbatuan
- Badiang
- Balabag
- Balunos
- Cag-an
- Camiros
- Sambag Culob
- Dangula-an
- Guipis
- Manganese
- Medina
- Mostro
- Palaypay
- Pantalan
- Poblacion
- San Carlos
- San Juan Crisostomo
- Santa Rita
- Santo Rosario
- Serallo
- Vista Alegre
Climate
| Climate data for Anilao, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31 (1.2) |
20 (0.8) |
25 (1.0) |
39 (1.5) |
152 (6.0) |
269 (10.6) |
314 (12.4) |
285 (11.2) |
303 (11.9) |
208 (8.2) |
95 (3.7) |
70 (2.8) |
1,811 (71.3) |
| Average rainy days | 9.5 | 7.1 | 9.0 | 11.3 | 21.0 | 25.7 | 28.1 | 26.5 | 27.3 | 24.6 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 218.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,911 | — |
| 1948 | 8,518 | +3.38% |
| 1960 | 10,153 | +1.47% |
| 1970 | 12,722 | +2.28% |
| 1975 | 14,067 | +2.04% |
| 1980 | 15,782 | +2.33% |
| 1990 | 19,560 | +2.17% |
| 1995 | 20,711 | +1.08% |
| 2000 | 22,170 | +1.47% |
| 2007 | 23,465 | +0.79% |
| 2010 | 27,486 | +5.92% |
| 2015 | 28,684 | +0.82% |
| 2020 | 30,520 | +1.31% |
| 2024 | 30,612 | +0.07% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Anilao, Iloilo, was 30,612 people,[13] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Anilao
55.80
44.09
30.30
31.52
27.34
25.52
22.61
27.29
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
One Town One Product
Anilao markets ginamos under the One Town One Product (OTOP) program.[22]
Education
The Anilao Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[23]
- Primary and elementary schools
- Aglay-ao Primary School
- Anilao Central Elementary School
- Apurillo Memorial School
- Arandilla Memorial Elementary School
- Balabag Elementary School
- Balunos Elementary School
- Cag-an Elementary School
- Camiros Elementary School
- Dangula-an Elementary School
- Dr. Jose M. Facultad Elementary School
- Iloilo School for Advancement
- Manganese Elementary School
- Medina Elementary School
- Mostro Elementary School
- Palaypay Elementary School
- Santiago Arandilla Memorial School
- Secondary schools
- Agbatuan Integrated School
- Anilao National High School
- Camiros National High School
- Guipis Integrated School
- Mostro National High School
- San Carlos Integrated School
